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Hi Amit,
I don't think i have it anymore, but it would not work with content that was not created with Flare. It referenced HTML5's div structure and Flare-specific classes and IDs.

Hi Amit, The script was written 10 years ago. Current versions of Flare automatically support search term highlighting in HTML5 targets. You can see it in action in the Flare help: https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare2022r2/Content/Flare/Introduction/System-Requirements-Technical-Support-More.htm?H...

The latest version, MadCap Flare 2021: The Definitive Guide, is now available. I posted all of the info here:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=33214

Here's the direct link:
http://bit.ly/ClickStart-books

The latest edition of my book, MadCap Flare 2021: The Definitive Guide, is now available! This 500+ page book covers Flare 2021's new features, including: * Markdown import * Layout Resizer in XML Editor * Salesforce enhancements * Zendesk enhancements * PDF UA/Accessibility enhancements * Proxy ser...

Hi, The book covers how to import Confluence content into a new or existing project. It also describes how various types of content are converted to Flare. For example, notes, tips, and warnings covert to divs. My advice is to enable the Import Linked Pages and Import Resources options and to experi...

Hi all, Just a quick update building on the great ideas above. This version should work OK for TopNav and SideNav and more recent versions of Flare. It will also open any links in the popup window back in the main window and close the popup window. It does not require any CSS tweaks. The only issue ...

Hi all!

The latest version for Flare 2020 is now available. I posted all of the info here:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=32581

Here's the direct link:
https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/scott-d ... j4p9j.html

THX!
Yep, the new edition is now available. Here's all the info: viewtopic.php?&t=32581

Here's the direct link: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/scott-d ... j4p9j.html


Have a good one!

Hi everyone! I'm pleased to announce the new edition of my book: MadCap Flare 2020: The Definitive Guide. This 520-page book covers Flare 2020's new features, including: * Confluence import * expand/collapse tags in XML Editor * code snippets with syntax highlighting * micro content enhancements * H...

Hi! The certification program is outlined on MadCap's website at: https://www.madcapsoftware.com/services/certification Here's a quick summary and some tips. The certification has two parts: a test and a sample project. The test is online, timed, and multiple-choice. It covers all of the features in...

Hi! If you do well on the practice test, you should be OK with the certification test. I recommend reviewing any features that you don’t use often and the new features. I also recommend completing the practice project before taking the test. That will help you identify features you might need to stu...

Great--thanks for the positive feedback, too! Yep, topnav is covered in the Flare 11, Flare 12, and the new Flare 2017 versions of the book. In the v11 book, it's pages 227-230. In the v12 book, it's pages 234-237. In the new version, it's pages 240-243. I'll post about the new version in a few days...

Hi everyone, MadCap Flare 12 Developer's Guide is now available! This 450 page book covers Flare 12's new features, including: * Designing responsive layouts * Applying condition tags to snippets * Applying condition tags to glossary terms * Overriding variable definitions in topics and snippets * I...

Hi everyone, MadCap Flare V11 Developer's Guide is now available! This 435+ page book covers Flare V11's new features, including: * importing Doc-to-Help projects * inserting YouTube or Vimeo videos * inserting 3D models and Augmented Reality scenarios * stitching PDFs * using the "Top Navigati...

Absolutely--thanks for asking!

We give everyone about a month after a release to become certified before we update the test. So, the book will be out in about a month--just in time for MadWorld.

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to mention that MadCap listened to our requests and added search highlighting to Flare V9. You can still use this script with Flare V8, but you won't need it for V9.

Hi everyone, Both of these requests: * highlight search term if the user opens a search results link in a new window/tab * highlight inside links are much more difficult that they should be because of (request 1) JS security issues and (request 2) the current regex approach and browser limitations. ...

Hi John, As it says on the script's web page, you are welcome to email me if you have a question about the script. My email address is scott@clickstart.net. I've re-uploaded the flprjzip file just in case. To download it, right-click the link and select Save. There are only three "hoops" t...

I'd add the space in the skin (as I mentioned):
> Or, you could change the Search input's placeholder text in your skin.

Sure, you can also change it after publishing if you want to do it every time.


I like the idea of changing Flare's default value if you have a lot of projects.

Hi Lisa, It's an unusual case that you wouldn't want to highlight, so I didn't worry about it. It's more likely that this "extra" feature would be useful. You could add something to make it not a match. Example: <h1>Searc<span></span>h</h1> That would not match "Search." Or, you ...

Hi everyone, I've written a script that adds search highlighting to HTML5 targets. Feel free to use it in your projects. The following link includes a sample project, sample HTML5 output, instructions, and the files you will need: http://www.clickstart.net/highlighter To open the flprjzip file, you ...

Hi Feebeegeebee,
Can you use WebHelp? Search results are highlighted in Flare's WebHelp.

Hi cgfrosty, In your stylesheet, you can set the body tag's width property. For example, you could set it to 500px. If the browser window is wider than 500px, there will be extra space on the left. you can also use percentages, such as 80%. If you set the body tag's width, make sure your tables fit ...

Hi Matt, I think the glossary popups are really useful, and I have a few tips that might help in your project. You don't have to manually add the glossary popups/footnotes. You can also use the "Convert first occurrence of term" option on the Glossary tab in a target to have Flare automati...

Hi everyone, I've created CSS and CSS3 quick reference cards / cheat sheets to help people learn and use CSS. If you're interested, you can view and download them at: CSS Quick Reference - http://www.clickstart.net/?page_id=473 CSS3 Quick Reference - http://www.clickstart.net/?page_id=497 Hope they'...